Running with a group works

10:39 PM,
May 12, 2013

Yon

Written by

David Yon
| Democrat running columnist

It is a famous phrase that has probably kept a few people away from the sport - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner. It conveys the image of the battling runner fighting fatigue all by themselves. I certainly enjoy those solo runs as they offer time for reflections, getting to know myself and sometimes inspiration. But most of the time running is about social interaction. It cements friendships and causes people to cheer for each other as they try to reach various goals. ...